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Brazil and U.S. Launch DESARMA to Combat Trafficking

4/11/2026

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  • President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and the United States announced a security partnership named DESARMA to combat drug and arms trafficking, including real-time data sharing.
  • Lula's government reported seizing 1,168 illicit arms from the United States in the past year.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has labeled Latin American gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, a stance Lula opposes.
  • Lula plans to visit Washington, DC, to discuss DESARMA.